Employee Benefits

MARCH 18, 2024

Last week, Employee Benefits reported that footwear brand FitFlop introduced a salary sacrifice nursery scheme for its 165 UK employees in order to help them save money on childcare fees.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 3, 2023

Share incentive plans (Sips) were introduced in the UK in 2000 as a type of employee share scheme aimed at helping employees, who can purchase shares or be awarded free shares in the company, to save in a tax-efficient way. If the shares are sold after withdrawal, no capital gains tax is due. Are there any potential tax issues?

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The headline employee benefit in signing up for a salary sacrifice scheme is the potential for tax and national insurance savings, if you have the option of sacrificing a portion of your salary in return for pension contributions, ultra-low-emission vehicles, cycle-to-work schemes or employer-supported childcare.

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Qandle

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In any organization, efficient payroll processing is not just about paying employees accurately and on time; it’s a critical aspect of employee satisfaction and regulatory compliance. This intricate task demands precision to comply with tax regulations and ensure employees receive their rightful earnings.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Pitchup, an online booking site for UK and Europe outdoor holidays, has introduced a tax-free bikes-for-work scheme for its employees. Bikes-for-work schemes are tax-exempt arrangements, usually offered via a salary sacrifice scheme that will deducts payments from an employee’s gross pay.

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Abel HR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

One of the most perplexing topics in the human resources industry is that of the payroll tax. What are Payroll Taxes? When business owners pay their employees’ wages, the law requires them to make tax payments on their behalf. Payroll taxes finance social insurance programs such as Medicare and Social Security.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The payments can be made either through a salary sacrifice arrangement from gross pay or from a net pay arrangement. Caboodle, an Access company, runs its net pay scheme in conjunction with Currys. They then pay back the voucher through net salary deductions over the agreed period of time.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Bikes-for-work schemes are tax-exempt arrangements that encourage employees to cycle to work to reduce environmental pollution and promote healthier lifestyles. The schemes are usually offered via a salary sacrifice arrangement. Are there any potential tax or legal issues ? What are the cost implications?

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Abel HR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

One of the most perplexing topics in the human resources industry is that of the payroll tax. What are Payroll Taxes? When business owners pay their employees’ wages, the law requires them to make tax payments on their behalf. Payroll taxes finance social insurance programs such as Medicare and Social Security.

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cipHR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

As head of payroll bureau services at CIPHR’s sister company PBS , a payroll software and service provider, Jon and his team process payroll and BACS salary payments for 94,000 employees, across 500 organisations every month. This means people can earn £12,500 tax-free, and only start paying tax on income over that amount.

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Hppy

MARCH 15, 2023

Handling Incorrect Deductions from Employees’ Salaries Incorrect deductions can be a huge headache for employers and employees alike. To ensure that everyone is paid correctly, you need to double-check every deduction taken out of an employee’s salary before it is processed. So what should you do if this happens?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 8, 2020

It seems pretty straightforward – except that every 11 or 12 years, because of our calendar system and leap years, there are actually 27 pay periods in the year. Does this mean you’ll earn more than your annual salary in 2020? Some employers may choose to divide employees’ annual salary over 27 pay periods instead of 26.

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HR Lineup

MARCH 13, 2022

Some of these plans have an advantage when it comes to taxes. For such a program to enjoy any tax benefits , it has to conform to the standards set in the US tax code, section 401a. However, the tax deduction is limited to a maximum of 25% of the total salary of the employees in this qualified employee benefit plan.

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cipHR

MARCH 27, 2023

Any outsourced payroll provider will need to be able to handle pension deductions from an employee’s salary when performing payroll runs. I: Income tax year The annual period over which an individual’s income is assessed, and tax due. N: National Insurance (NI) A tax on the earnings of individuals earning over £242 a week.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Not only do you have to figure out the proper way to pay your people, you have to withhold the appropriate taxes, deposit them and report them to the government. Most payroll services use automation to calculate wages, taxes and other withholdings properly and to generate and file tax returns. Use a payroll service.

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Insperity

JULY 29, 2012

Automation sets the due dates, calculates wages correctly, takes out all the withholdings properly and sets up the generation and filing of the tax returns themselves. Whether you have hourly or salaried employees, you must figure out who is getting paid what amount. Report payroll taxes to the proper authorities.

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Professionals Alternative

JANUARY 17, 2023

A payroll specialist is a professional responsible for managing and processing an organization’s payroll, including calculating and distributing salaries and wages to employees. Any errors in payroll can have significant consequences, such as incorrect tax withholding or overpayment to employees. Skills of a Payroll Specialist.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

OCTOBER 29, 2019

It is hard work with long hours some weeks but with the straight-time pay rate at about $50.00 per hour, bonuses, overtime pay, stock options, and some great fringe benefits (including tuition reimbursement for her master’s degree now underway two nights per week), Marion is enjoying the career she always wanted. Burton, Jr.,

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Patriot Software

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As an employer, you are responsible for withholding various taxes from employees’ wages. After you subtract all of the taxes and other deductions, money left over is considered take-home pay. Read on to learn more about what is take-home pay and how to calculate it. What is take home pay? Tax filing status (e.g.,

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Bayzat

APRIL 17, 2023

When handled manually, calculating wages, taxes and other payroll deductions can be a tedious and time-consuming process that requires precision to ensure your employees are paid fairly, and that the company complies with all regulations. And as your business grows, so does the complexity and risk of manual processing.

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